Scalp protector



Oct. 4, 1932. DWYER 1,880,913

S CALP PROTECTOR Filed Feb. 24, 1950 "km km: IIIIII. VIII/I1.

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Patented Oct. 4, 1932 UNITED JAMES EDWARD DWYER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.,ASSIGNOR 'IO E. FEEDER/10S, INC., 0! NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OFNEW YORK SCALP PROTECTOR Application filed February 24:, 1930. SerialNo. 430,476.

This invention relates to apparatus for use in hair-waving operations,and more particularly to scalp protectors adapted for use in connectionwith hair-waving apparatus.

In general, it is an object of the invention to provide a device of thecharacter described, which is simple of construction and economical tomanufacture, which can be'expeditiously, safely and convenientlymanipulated, and which will efliciently perform the purposes for whichit is intended.

More particularly, it is an object of the invention to provide a devicewhich will efficiently protect the scalp from the heat and pressure ofhair-waving devices and from hot fluids generated during hair-wavingoperations.

Another object is to provide a scalp protector, which can be readily putin place and 0 removed, and which will occupy a minimum of space abovethe head so as to permit waving of hair as closely to the head as ispossible.

Another object is to provide improved heat-insulating means adapted foruse in connection with a hair-waving clip.

Another object is to provide improved hair-waving apparatus of suchcharacter that the scalp of the subject is eiiiciently protected.

Other objects of the invention will in part be obvious and will in partappear hereinafter.

The invention accordingly comprises the features of constructioncombination of elements, and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter ing apparatus illustratingthe use of a scalp protector embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side View of hair-waving apparatus embodying the inventionand including two types of protector members, such as contemplated bythe invention;

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view illustrating two sets ofhair-waving apparatus each including a scalp protector, such ascontemplated by the invention, and arranged side by side;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a scalp protector embodying theinvention;

Fig. 5 is a transverse section along the line 55 in Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a perspective View of a modified form of scalp protectorembodying the invention;

Fig. 7 is a transverse section along the line 77 in Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of another form of scalp protector.

In hair-waving operations it is of considerable importance fully toprotect the scalp of the subject from any likelihood of being burned ormade uncomfortable by the heat evolved'during the treatment, and fullyto protect the scalp from being scalded by hot vapors evolved in thetreatment which, in certain instances, escape from the hair-wavingapparatus. Furthermore, because of the large number of heatersordinarily employed in waving a head of hair, it is of importance thatsuch protective means as'are used be relatively inexpensive and be ofsuch nature that the same may be put in place with particular ease.

llhe invention accordingly contemplates the provision of protectivemeans that satisfy these requirements to a maximum extent and ofhair-wavingw apparatus embodying such protective means.

- The scalp protector and hair-waving apparatus exemplified is of thetype particularly adapted for use in the Croquignole type of waving,wherein tresses of hair are wound in a substantially parallel mannerthroughout the greater portion of the-length of a curler and suitableheating means applied to the hair so wound. In such treatments it iscustomary to clamp laterally extended tresses of hair by means of a clip10 comprising hingedly connected arms 11 and 12 provided with suitablelocking means, such as shown at 13. The clip is provided with suitablemeans such as the forks shown at 14 and 15 for supporting a curling rod16 on which the hair is wound so that suitable heating and treatingmeans, not shown, may he slipped over the same. In accordance with thepresent invention there is provided between the scalp and the clip 10,in the present instance, aflexible strip of cloth-like material such asfelt, flannel or the like, or of laminations of various materials,whereby the heat evolved in the operation may be effectively kept awayfrom the scalp of the subject, whereby preferably, the pressure due tothe weight of the apparatus may be partially equalized, and wherebythescalp may be protected from steam or other hot fluid escaping duringthe operation. The protective strip is provided with an internallongitudinal slit through which the tresses of hair may be passed sothat any leakage adjacent the tresses of hair may be minimized and sothat the remainder of the strip will act as an effective insulator. Thestrip illustrated in Figs. 1 to 5, inclusive, comprises outer layers 18and 19 of flannel which may be formed by folding a single flannel stripand an inner layer 20 of suitable impervious insulating material such asground cork united by any suitable adhesive, for example, rubber. .Aclosed longitudinal slit 21 extending nearly but not quite to the endsof the three layers is formed through-' out the middle of the device topermit the hair to be projected therethrough without substantiallylessening the insulating qualities of the strip. The various layers arefirmly united to each other by a suitable adhesive. The layers offlannel extend beyond the sides of the layer of cork and, if desired,may similarly extend beyond its ends. By this construction it ispossible to utilize two of these protective strips side by side in themanner indicated in Fig. 3, where the curler-supporting clips arearranged in close proximity to each other, and wherein the laterallyextending side portions of the scalp protectors overlap one another soas to insure an effective insulation without an increase in the heightof the curler above the scalp of the subject.

The two layers of flannel or other clothlike material may be formed byfolding a single piece of material over the inner impervious layer.

In Figs. 6 and 7 there is exemplified a construction comprising outerlayers 22 and 23 of flannel and an'inner layer 24 of cork composition,the three layers beingformed with a longitudinal slit 25. In thisinstance the laterally extending edges of the outer layers are omitted.

In certain instances it is desirable to employ, together with a scalpprotector which is adjacent the scalp of the subject, a protectiveelement above the curler-supporting clip. Hair-waving apparatusembodying one such arrangement is shown in Fig. 2. This apparatusincludes not only the protector 17, but also a protective element 27particularly exemplified in Fig. 8, which may be formed of any suitablematerial, such as felt, or if desired of other cloth-like material, orof laminations of various materials, and is provided with a closed slit28 (Fig. 8) similar to the slits 21 and 25, through which hair may bepassed. As will be apparent the protective element 27 is preferablysomewhat shor er than the'protective element 17. The protective element27 serves not only as a general heat insulator, but also as aparticularly effective battle for the hot fluids which may escape duringthe waving operation.

It will thus be seen that there is provided in accordance with theinvention an inexpensive, simple device which may be readily slippedover a longitudinally extended series of tresses at the beginning of theoperation, or at such other time as may be desirable,

the tresses being easily and simply pulled through the longitudinalslit, the sides of which will normally. close against the tresses, andthat such a clip will effectively protect the scalp of the subject.

Since certain changes may be made in the above article and'differentembodimentsof the invention could be made without departing-from thescope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the abovedescription or shown in the accompanying drawing shall be interpreted asillustrative and not in a limiting sense.

It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended tocover all of the generic and specific features of the invention hereindescribed, and all statements of the scope of the invention which, as amatter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

Having described my invention, what I claim asnew and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A laminated scalp protector, comprising layers of cloth-likeabsorbent material, and a layer of flexible heat-insulating materialsecured to and between said firstnamed layers, said protector beingformed with an internal slit providing an opening for receiving thetresses of hair.

2. A laminated scalp protector, comprising layers of cloth-likeabsorbent material having a layer of flexible heat-insulating materialtherebetween, said cloth-like layers being secured together, saidprotector being formed with an internal slit providing an opening forreceiving the tresses of ham 3. A laminated scalp protector, comprisingouter layers of cloth-like material, and an inner layer of a compositioncomprising ground cork.

4. A scalp protector, comprising an inner layer of flexibleheat-insulating material, and outerlayers of cloth-like absorbentmaterial, said layers of cloth-like material extending laterally of theinner layer and"being joined layer. 1

to one another beyond the edges of the same, said protector being formedwith a hairrecelvmg opening. p

5. A scalp protector formed witha hairreceiving slit therein andcomprising a-layer of flexible, impervious, heat-insulating material,and layers of cloth-like absorbent material secured on eachside of saidimpervious 6. A scalp protector formed with a hairreceiving slit thereinand comprising a layer of flexible impervious heat-insulating materialand layers of compressible cloth-like absorbent material secured on eachside of said impervious layer. 7 a

. 7. A scalp protector formed with a hairreceiving slit therein andcomprising a flexible inner layer of compressed cork, and flexible;outer layers of soft retaining matena 8. A scalp protector formed with ahairreceiving slit therein and comprising a flex ible inner layercontaining .ground. cork imited by an adhesive, and outer layers offlannel-like material.

9. Hair waving apparatus, comprising a flexible heat-insulating striphaving an internal slit therein,said insulatingstrlp being composed ofan inner layer of ground cork particles adhesively united, and outerlayers of cloth-like material.

10. Hair waving apparatus, comprising a. flexible heat-insulating striphaving an internalslit therein, said insulating strip comprising aninner layer offlexible heat-insulating material and outer layers ofcloth-like providin material, said cloth-like materialextendinglaterally from the edge. of said inner la er to provlde a relativelythin lateral insulating portion. g

11. A scalp "protector formed with a hairreceiving slit therein andcomprising a flexible inner layer of cemented granular heatinsulatingmaterial, and flexible outer'layers of soft retaining material.

of said last mentioned layer being covered by one of said firstmentioned layers, said protector being formed with an internal slitproviding an opening for receiving the tresses of hair.

15. A scalp protector comprising layers of clothlike absorbent material,and a layer of heat insulating material secured to and between said lastnamed layers, opposite surfaces of said last mentioned layer beingcovered by said absorbent layers, said protec tor being formed with aninternal slit proividing an opening for receiving the tre'sses of'hair.

In testimony whereof I a-fl'ik my signature.

JAMES EDWARD DWYER.

12. A scalp protector formed with a hairbetween said last named layers,one surface

